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Fresh fiddleheads are perfectely roasted with olive oil, and topped with feta cheese.  A simple side dish that is easy and delicious.

Roasted Fiddlehead Ferns

fiddlehead ferns

olive oil ((I used butter flavoured))

salt & pepper ((to taste))

feta cheese ((crumbled))

Preheat

Wash

Wash the fiddleheads (several times) and pat dry. I used a kitchen towel.

Clean

Remove any loose brown leaves, and trim any dry ends.

Place

Place cleaned fiddleheads into a roasting dish.

Coat

Season

Season with salt &amp; pepper. I use smoked sea salt.

Roast

Roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring about 1/2 way through.

Remove

Remove from oven and place on a serving tray.

Garnish

A quick and easy vegetable side that is loaded with flavor. The hint of lemon gives the asparagus a bright fresh note that is reminiscent of spring when the asparagus is most abundant.

Lemon Garlic Asparagus with Parmesan an Easy Roasted Side

asparagus

Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

garlic

lemon

Tablespoons Parmesan cheese

sea salt

black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 F. (205 C. ) As the oven is preheating rinse the asparagus in cold water. Trim the very bottoms of the stalks then use a vegetable peeler to peel away the tough outer skin of the ends.

Line a baking sheet with foil and spray the foil with vegetable oil. Arrange the asparagus in a single layer on the baking sheet. Drizzle the stalks with olive oil, and sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and garlic. Squeeze half a lemon over the asparagus.

Rub the spears so that they are evenly coated. Arrange them again in a single layer.

Bake in the preheated oven until just tender about 12 to 15 minutes. Take the asparagus out and give the baking sheet a little shake or use a spatula to rearrange the spear. Return to the oven for 5 minutes more.

Squeeze the other lemon half over the asparagus and sprinkle with a little more Parmesan if desired.

Serve immediately.

Such a perfect fresh side dish!  I love your mom's trick about peeling the bottom parts; that's brilliant!

I absolutely love asparagus, especially with lemon, but I've never roasted it before, can't wait to try this recipe!

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